The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-02-09
LOCAL ITEMS.
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Wards
W. *. shurtlcT returned last evening
after Il weeks absence.
Mr.. {. f. Pollard, the grocer, has >us-
pended business the past week.
The cold Folks" are to have another
assembly at Hotel IIcsetou on the evening
of Feb. 18th.
All parties owing j. b. llussey are re
ques ed to call at Island Boot and Shoe
store and settle
Monday was almost Il perfect day, the
afternoon being exceptionally fine. The
one day of the winter.
James Lumsden x Co, of the South
side grocery have bought the c. I. Pol
lard stock of groceries.
About fifty couple attended the young
folks assembly at the pavilion last Thurs
day evening.
The attention of syrup and sugar max
ers is called to an advertisement in anoth-
cr column of interest to them.
Drs S. A. patten and e. \. Wilbur were
at Augusta Wednesday last in the inter
est of the Eye and Ear Inhrmary bill.
Some of Skowhegan's best horse flesh
has been paraded upon the ice this week
and many friendly brushes engaged in.
The Ladies' of the Womens Christian
Temperance Union will hold Il Box Soci-
able at their Hall Tuesday evening, Feb.
10.
Manager IIesclton has engaged the DE
SIEVE concert company of twenty-five peo-
pie for his opening night at Coburn Hall
early in March,
Mrs l.. w. Weston was at Augusta
several days last week attending hearing
before committee upon matters in which
she has an interest.
At the annual meeting of the Dead
River Log Driving Company, held at Fair
field, Wednesday of last week, the old
board of officers was reelected.
Mr. John Russell, of Cambridge was in
town Monday, the first time for several
weeks. He had been laid up in bed for
three weeks from strain caused by lift
ing.
The afternoon freight made three at
tcmpts to ascend the grade from this sta
ton yesterday upon its departure, and
then was only successful after leaving
three cars behind. The loose snow was
the cause.
The Skowhegan Water Company has
received its charter from the Legislature
and the corporators will hold their first
meeting Saturday evening, the 10Th inst.
to take the necessary steps for organiza
ton.
Mr.. S. Whittier made an ugly wound
upon his foot last Monday by accidentally
dropping an ice pick. 1t cut through his
boot and rubber, and made Il cash over
an inch long and one-half an inch deep in
the flesh.
Miss Nellie Gerish has recovered from
her recent sickness so far, as to be able
to make the journey to Mechanic Falls,
where, at the home of her brother, it is
hoped She will gain health and strength
rapidly.
Arrangements are being perfected for IA
series of cut rtanmentS by the friends of
the skowhegan High School for the bene-
fit of the school library and to aid in the
purchase of a piano for the use of the
scholars
Mr.. NJ. J. Allen lost the third finger of
his right hand last Thursday, by catching /
it upon the splitting saw at his mill |
The plank being sawed was hard wood |
and considerable strength was required /
to keep it against the saw, when his /
hand slipped with the above conse
qucnces.
The selcctmcn of Somerset county |
should make arrangements for the print
ing of their annual reports at once, TINS
insuring their being in readiness for dis
tributon on town meeting day 1t is
needless for us to remind you Of the ex-
celent facilities of the SOMERSET REPOR-
TER Printing House for doing all work of
this character and we make our prices
as low as consistent with the class of
work furnished Estimates promptly
and chccrfully given.
We expect in March one of the finest /
musical concerts ever given in Skowhc-
gan. Some of our leading musical pco-
pie are hoping and expect to be able TO |
announce for March grand combination |
of the finest musical talent in the coun- 4
try. De SIEVE the wizard" volinst of /
himself should fill COburn Hall. Amy
Sherwin and Abby Clark Ford and Signor
Ronconi of Royal Opera, London, in
their several parts are as prominent. We
hope the citizens viii by liberal patron
age in purchasing tickets make it possible
for more first class concerts in our own
town. To do so we must encourage such
artists. Particulars given as soon as all
arrangements are perfected.
The renowned Rcdmund-Barry Co..
with Mr.. Vim. Rcdmund and Mrs Thorn
as Barry in the title role assisted by the
Romantic Drama Company, are to appear
in Coburn Hall on Friday evening of this
week, under the management of J. NJ.
Wall in the romantic drama, Rene, the
Huguenot Captain. The piece is to be
put on our new stage in a fine manner,
the companys stage carpenter coming
one day in advance to tend to the settings
and our people are sure of seeing a fine
thing in its presentation The following
press notice is from the Brooklyn Times
large aud brilliant audience incud
ing many visitors from across the bridge,
thronged the Brooklyn Theatre last even
Ing, to witness the first performance of
the Romantic Drama Company. Mr.. Red
mund, as the hero, was manly, tender
and dramatic, and invested his character
with a courage and a gallantry that arous-
ed the sympathy and applause of his au-
dience. Mrs. Thomas Barry, As the
charming heroine H0rtenSe de GHiSe, well
Snatainnd the rpnlI ~ ion that has nrrcnlnl